politics, protest and placethe role of inclusive urbanism in civic activism

of authenticity and equity, and discussed the following prompts/ questions and more:

- How can design interventions make activism more inclusive and safer for all?

- How can urban spaces reframe community gathering spaces to highlight commonalities?

- How can existing urban forms be leveraged to promote participation for inclusive public protest?

This webinar continued the dialog about designing an inclusive urban realm for free expression and activism. A continuation from the competition hosted by the committee in 2020 a panel discussion was organized as a collaboration between the AIA|DC Urban Design Committee & AIA Equity Committee by WIELD. The Panel consisted of interdisciplinary experts from various design relatred fields and explored aspects relating to how designers can influence change towards a more equitable built environment.

The winning entry and runnerup of the 2020 AIA|DC Politics, Protest, and Place – A call for an Inclusive Urban Realm Competition was also presented during this occation. The discussion focused on the 2020 committee theme

- How can place bolster the voices of all of our neighbors, whether embedded in DC’s residential communities, situated alongside sites of American history, or by confronting the symbols of our democracy?

-How can space be transformed to take on meaning in yet to be determined ways?